MIDLAND, Texas — USGS is reporting that a magnitude 2.9 earthquake shook the Midland-Odessa area just after 6:30 a.m. Monday.
The quake struck a little over six miles south-southeast of Gardendale.
This is the second of three earthquakes within 24 hours in the area.
The first quake hit around 10:38 p.m. on Sunday and was a 3.1. The third quake, a 2.7, hit just before 11 a.m. 35 miles north of Midland.
According to USGS, the earthquake reached a depth of just under four and a half miles.
This is just one of a number of quakes that have rocked the Permian Basin lately. Numerous organizations are working to research why this is happening and potentially reduce the seismic activity.
